Minnewaska State Park Preserve is open for hiking, picnicking, and climbing at this time. Biking and equestrian use will not be permitted due to storm damage until further notice. Please adhere to all posted trail closings and notices. Please note all footbridges crossing the Peterskill stream are out; use caution at stream crossings. Access through the stream may not be possible during high water events. The following trails will remain closed until further notice:

Lower Awosting Carriage RoadAwosting Falls Carriage Road closed at the waterfallJenny Lane Footpath will be closed at the intersection with Blueberry Run FootpathRainbow falls section of the Long path will be closed at rainbow falls due to carriage road damage on Lower Awosting at the causeway.

All other carriage roads and footpaths are open to hiking at this time. For more information or updates, please call the Park Preserve Office at 845 255-0752

1777/1779 Trail bridge over Popolopen Creek in Bear Mountain/Harriman is severely damaged and there is no crossing of the creek at that point.

Good News: Appalachian Trail and newly constructed on trails on Bear Mountain appear to be in good shape.

Bridge at Southfields Furnace is reported to be intact.

Train service on Metro-North's Port Jervis line to take 'months' to restore, according to a news report. Severe washouts reported in the Harriman area and at Otisville.

Good News: The Stillman Bridge in Storm King State Park is in excellent shape, as are the Stillman/Highlands, Butter Hill, and Bluebird trails. Note: Rt. 218 is presently closed between West Point and Cornwall.

Good News: Schunemunk Mountain State Park trails are reportedly in good shape.

East Hudson

In Fahnestock State Park: Bridges out on School Mountain Road (multiuse trail) at junction with Fahnestock Trail (0.4 mile from Hubbard Lodge) and at junction with Perkins Trail (one washed out, one severely damaged) East Hudson Trails map #103

Swamp River Bridge on the Appalachian Trail in Dutchess County has been moved back into place.

Good News: Volunteers report they have cleared trails at Wonder Lake, including the entire Highlands Trail, Bare Hill Loop, and North Spillway Trail. Also a fair chunk of the Yellow multipurpose trail has been cleared. All bridges are fine.

New Jersey

Good News: Ramapo Valley County Reservation is reopened. (Sept. 12)

Good news: Pochuck AT Boardwalk, which was under water and closed, is now open and usable with caution. Our West Jersey Trail Crew has made repair of this crossing a priority. (Sept. 14)

Black Creek Bridge on AT near Canal Road is closed.

Long House Creek Bridge on AT near Bearfort Mountain/Greenwood Lake is washed out.

Good News on the AT: The section of trail from Banks Road north to 565 is completely passable. Even the bridge just 200-300 yds south of 565 is intact. Ridge runner Billy Jones reports, "Whoever built and installed that bridge should be very proud of its construction. It doesn't appear to suffered any damage." Also, Gordon Campbell reports: "AT from Warwick Turnpike to Iron Mt. Bridge is fine, just wet in spots."

In Stokes State Forest, Tillman Ravine and Stony Lake are closed. Crigger, Grau, and Sunrise Mtn. Rds. are also closed.

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Also, about the Adirondacks:

While the DEC has reopened some trails in the eastern High Peaks and the Giant Mountain Wilderness, effective Thursday, Sept. 8, the Dix Mountain Wilderness remains closed.